Conversations on Dance
Conversations on Dance is an award winning podcast hosted by former Miami City Ballet dancers Rebecca King Ferraro and Michael Sean Breeden. Since 2016, the podcast has provided an inside look at the world of dance through in-depth interviews with the field’s most influential dancers, choreographers, musicians, directors, and educators. With a mission to educate, inspire, and connect, Conversations on Dance goes beyond performance to uncover the stories, insights, and artistry that shape the dance world today.
Each week, listeners are invited into candid conversations that highlight the intelligence, passion, and creative process of those working at the highest levels of the art form. With hundreds of episodes and partnerships with institutions like the Vail Dance Festival, San Francisco Ballet, The Kennedy Center, Guggenheim’s Works & Process, and more, the podcast has become a trusted and celebrated voice in the global dance community.
Conversations on Dance was the recipient of the 2024 Clive Barnes Award for Journalism and Media Achievement.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 439
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
(331) Cathy Marston on ‘Summer and Smoke’ at Houston Ballet
On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance', we have celebrated choreographer Cathy Marston on to discuss her upcoming premiere for Houston Ballet, ‘Summer and Smoke'. Cathy tells us what drew her…
(330) Ragamala Dance Company in ‘Fires of Varanasi’ with Performing Arts Houston
Today we are thrilled to welcome back to the pod, the ladies of Ragamala Dance Company. Today we talk with company’s founder and co-artistic director, Ranee Ramaswamy, and her daughter, co-artistic d…
(329) Amanda Smith, ballerina with Dance Theatre of Harlem
On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by Dance Theater Of Harlem ballerina Amanda Smith. Amanda tells us about how her early extracurricular activities led to greater versatili…
(328) Miami City Ballet’s ‘Rita Finds Home’ with Monica Stephenson and Amy Hall Garner
Today on Conversations On Dance we are thrilled to talk about a special children's programming co-production between Miami City Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet, ‘Rita Finds Home'. We are joined by the …
(327) ‘The Night Falls’ and ‘Copland Dance Episodes’ with Michael and Rebecca
It's just Michael and Rebecca this week. We start by catch up after Michael's live events at Works & Process at the Guggenheim and Inside NYCB. Michael tells us about seeing Justin Peck's newest wo…
(326) Kati Hanlon Mayo, Associate Director of Charlotte Ballet Academy
On today's episode of Conversations On Dance, we are joined by Kati Hanlon Mayo, Associate Director of Charlotte Ballet Academy. We talk to Kati about how she reoriented her career goals as a teenage…
(325) LIVE from Works & Process at the Guggenheim: ‘The Night Falls’
Today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance' is a live podcast from the Guggenheim's Works & Process series. We explore the creation of a new dance driven music theater production ‘The Night Falls', w…
(324) Mira Nadon, NYCB soloist, on Justin Peck’s new full length work, ‘Copland Dance Episodes’
On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance', we are joined by New York City Ballet soloist Mira Nadon. Mira joins us for a special bonus episode discussing her role as the central ballerina in Jus…
(323) Holly Dorger, Principal Ballerina of the Royal Danish Ballet
On today's episode of Conversations On Dance, we are joined by principal ballerina with the Royal Danish Ballet, Holly Dorger. Holly shares her experience growing up as a highland dancer, accepting a…
(322) Talking all thing Summer Intensives with Kate Penner
Our friend, Kate Penner, returns to the pod this week as our special guest host to talk all things Summer Intensives. We talk about our personal stories with summer training, how to choose the schoo…
(321) Robert Garland, incoming Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem
On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance', we are joined by choreographer and incoming Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) Robert Garland. Robert began his dance training in Phila…
(320) Best of 2022 with Michael and Rebecca
It's just us this week for our annual year-end wrap up. What a year 2022 has been! We list our favorite episodes from this year, our favorite performances we saw, our FOMO list of what we didn't ge…
(319) Dance Data Project with Elizabeth Yntema and Junyla Silmon
Today on Conversations on Dance we are delving into the research and advocacy of the Dance Data Project. We are joined by DDP President and Founder, Elizabeth Yntema, and Senior Research Consultant,…
(318) Jennifer Homans, author and historian, on her new book, ‘Mr. B’
On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by author, Jennifer Homans. Jennifer received critical acclaim for her 2011 book ‘Apollo's Angels', a historical documentation of ballet f…
(317) Dimitris Papaioannou, director, choreographer, performer, and designer
On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance', we are joined by choreographer, visual artist and experimental theater director Dimitris Papaioannou. Dimitris' life as an artist began with a natural …
(316) Lauryn Johnson: uncovering gems of New York City Ballet history
You know her as @laurynjohnson20 on Instagram. On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance', our guest is Lauryn Johnson, a dancer and New York City Ballet usher who has captivated the dance world …
(315) Viki Bromberg Psihoyos, Balanchine Trust Repetiteur
This week on ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by Viki Bromberg Psihoyos, former New York City Ballet dancer and repetiteur with the Balanchine Trust. Viki takes us on a journey through her expe…
(314) Mai Lê Hô, founder of LayeRhythm Productions
This week on ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by Mai Lê Hô, the founder of LayeRhythm Productions a NYC-based non-profit dedicated to highlighting freestyle voices in performance art. Mai Lê ta…
(313) Choreographer Jodi Melnick, on Art Bath NYC
On today's episode of ‘Conversations On Dance' we are joined by choreographer Jodi Melnick. (Listen to our most recent conversation with Jodi in episode 300). Jodi has been featured on the podcast se…
(312) Michele Byrd-McPhee, founder of Ladies of Hip-Hop
Today we are joined by Michele Byrd-McPhee, founder of Ladies of Hip-Hop. Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective is an all female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminatin…